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Beginning with its first volume in 1915 under the direction of PNAS chairman, chemist, and educator Arthur A. Noyes, PNAS was known for publishing papers in the physical sciences and mathematics. Chemist Linus C. Pauling also served as chairman from 1950–1955, followed by biochemist Wendell M. Stanley from 1955–1960, biochemist John T. Edsall from 1968–1972, and biochemist Daniel E. Koshland, Jr. from 1980–1984. Research published in the chemistry section of PNAS spans the discipline broadly from the classic works of Pauling, Robert B. Corey, and H. R. Branson describing protein structure in 1951, the 1977 work of F. Sanger, S. Nicklen, and A. R. Coulson describing new methods to determine nucleotide sequences in DNA, to the latest state-of-the-art research covered in topical PNAS special features. Indeed, Nobel Laureates in Chemistry have published more than 1,350 papers in PNAS over the years.

PNAS remains committed to publishing high-impact, cutting-edge research in the physical sciences. We encourage authors to submit noteworthy chemistry research articles, particularly those that will create discussion among our broad readership. The increasingly interdisciplinary nature of scientific research underscores the value of publishing in PNAS and is reflected in our high citation rates.

PNAS is the home for outstanding chemistry papers, and they are eligible for a waiver of publication charges including page, color, and supporting information fees. For more information about submitting manuscripts to PNAS, contact David Stopak at dstopak@nas.edu.

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Chemistry at the Academy

Activities relevant to chemistry are burgeoning around the world. Within the National Academy of Sciences, readers of PNAS may find the following particularly interesting:

The National Academies’ Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology (BCST) exists as the oversight group that ensures the highest quality scientific and technical advice is being provided to our Nation’s decision makers from experts in chemistry and chemical engineering. BCST is a forum through which the chemistry and chemical engineering communities can give back to society, demonstrate the broader impact of their expertise, and help address critical societal problems. The BCST Web site is available at http://dels.nas.edu/bcst.